Technology is advancing and changing at such a rapid pace it's tough to stay current. These 15 digital skills are essential for anyone working in PR and marketing today. Start learning these skills today and by the end of the year you'll already be ahead of the pack. DOWNLOAD THE PDF GET THE FREE 15 LESSON EMAIL COURSE … [Read more...]
Communication in Top Eight Digital Skills Needed
First we had the digital divide - the gap between the Internet "haves and "have-nots". While the digital divide is not fully handled, 40% of people worldwide are online now. That's 3.2 billion of us. The conversation has shifted to: "do we know what we're doing with technology?" The lack of digital skills and how it affects productivity in business has been in the … [Read more...]
3 Pillars of Success in Digital Marketing
The 2015 State of Digital Marketing report by Smart Insights says that to succeed in this field you need three pillars: Digital Strategy: According to this report 50% of companies have no digital marketing strategy at all. This is indeed the first step - without a strategy you are flying blind. And without a strategy you're unlikely to be producing the quality content … [Read more...]
2015 State of the News Media Report
Pew Research released their 2015 State of the Media report this week. And the major takeaway is mobile, mobile, mobile. 39 of the top 50 digital news websites have more traffic to their sites and associated applications coming from mobile devices than from desktop computers says the report. However, for half of those top 50 news sites mobile visitors tend to spend less time … [Read more...]
Should We be Storytelling or Story Making?
Every PR practitioner has had it drummed into them that we should be telling our brand's story. David Berkowitz, CMO of the digital agency MRY in New York City, has a different idea: he sees storytelling as just another broadcast activity, when in fact, the power of story lies in the response you evoke in the audience. Writers know that. Movie makers know that. … [Read more...]
